Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 6010

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus 6010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was revealed 6 months before the 6010 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-5010 scores against the 6010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus 6010 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5010 versus the 6010.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and 6010 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and 6010.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you will want to take the age of the cameras into account.